Sardis Falcons football honours Klassen in spring scrimmage

The Sardis Falcons played their first ‘game’ last Friday, traveling to Surrey to face the Sullivan Heights Stars in a preseason scrimmage.

Paying homage to Sardis football alum Rick Klassen, the former Canadian Football League star who passed away in 2016, the Falcons wore a special t-shirt as they saw their first live action after two weeks of spring camp.

Facing the Stars, another new program, Sardis made a good first impression.

“What a start!” said head coach Adam Smith. “We ran 65 plays on offence and scored seven touchdowns, three passing and four running. Our first play ever on O was a deep go route TD to DJ (Stephens), who is still in Grade 8 for two more weeks.”

The Sardis defence held Sullivan Heights to one touchdown on 65 snaps, recording five quarterback sacks, three fumble recoveries and an interception.

– The Falcons invite Sardis football alumni to the school for a barbecue Saturday at 11 a.m.